While many students find themselves stuck in the so-called ‘Durham bubble’, it is often because they have yet to discover the many places just outside of Durham City. Over the past few...
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College varsity challenge, Stevo -v- Butler
The inaugural College Varsity match between Stephenson College and Josephine Butler College , held this term, is sure to go down in the annals of history as a clash for the ages. Dubbed...
The Cypriot Society’s daytrip to the Lake District
On a freezing, clear February Sunday at 7:30 am, four cold Cypriot students stood shivering outside the Students’ Union, about to board a bus to the Lake District. We were perhaps rather...
My Field Trip to Mankwe Wildlife Reserve
Who can go? Level 3 Biology students have the opportunity to take part in a field course module as part of their degree programme. As well as a marine biology expedition in Scotland, there...
Letter to My First Year Self
Dear Fresher, Make the most of your first year at Durham. While you still need to pass and trying your best will set you up for the second and third year, don’t stress too much about your...
My transformation from UG to PG
The poet T. S. Eliot once noted that he measured out his life in coffee spoons. As a recent graduate, this is a sentiment I can relate to with painful certainty. For three years, I would...
Launching the Matariki Global Citizenship Exchange
Global citizenship can be a difficult concept to grasp, not least because there is no set definition among those practicing global citizenship. I like to think of ‘global...
Exploring the region: Seaham
‘…and in a moment they heard the soldiers shouting, “The Sea! The Sea!” and passing the word along. Then all the troops of the rear-guard likewise broke into a run, and the...
Charity Fashion Show raises record amount for MIND
The Durham University Charity Fashion Show (DUCFS) is one of the most highly regarded student-run, annual events at Durham University. Dating back to 1982, the show raises funds for charity...
My research: watching babies sleep
When I tell people that I spent the last year of my life watching babies sleeping I get some funny looks! However that is exactly what we do in Durham University Parent Infant Sleep Lab...
Academics, Who’s who?
When you arrive at University, you may be a bit confused by new titles and roles of the academic staff, here’s a guide to help you figure out who’s who and who does...
700 hours of student volunteering in just 7 days!
Student Volunteering Week 2018 saw 300 Durham students participate in 50 unique volunteering events. An Olympics-themed Sports Day for disabled adults, a tea party for the elderly, and bird...